Lexicon

Glossary

Insider terms that define AI tool culture.

AI Tax: The monthly cost of AI tool subscriptions. Most founders end up budgeting 10-20% of operating expenses here.
API Nirvana: When two tools integrate perfectly via API. Data flows automatically with zero manual work, zero context switching.
Context Window Anxiety: Constant low-grade stress about what to keep in your AI's context, what to summarise, and what to drop.
KISS: Keep It Simple, Simp. Don't add tools just because they exist. The default answer is no.
No-Code Warrior: Someone who builds complex automation using no-code and low-code tools instead of writing traditional code.
Stack Creep: When your planned stack slowly accumulates tools without strategy. Each one solves a real problem. Together they become unmanageable.
Stackgasm: The feeling when your entire stack clicks and works flawlessly together. Tools talk to each other, data flows, automation runs. Pure bliss.
Stack Porn: A perfectly optimised, minimal, beautiful tech setup. Every tool earns its place. No bloat, no waste.
Tool Hangover: Regret after adopting too many tools too fast. 15 subscriptions you barely use and dread auditing.
Tool Lust: The desire to use a tool before you actually need it. Driven by FOMO or a great demo. Gateway drug to stack bloat.
Toolnizer: Someone who obsessively researches, tests, and integrates new tools. Status symbol in startup culture.
Vibe Coding: Coding by describing what you want and letting an AI agent ship most of it. Less typing, more reviewing.